Bait box



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. H, A. ROAT BAIT BOX March 1, 1927. 1,619,634

Filed May 1, '1925 mlmmi lmm JI IL, ,221:

INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented M ar p HARRY ALBRIGHT BOAT, 0F MANCHESTER, YORK, ASSIGNOR OF, ONE-HALF TO GEORGE MQMESSINGER, OF MGRGANZA', PENNSYLVANIA.

BAIT. BOX.

"Application filed May 1925. SeriaI NO. 27,221.

sMy invention relates to. improvements in bait boxes, and it consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements herein -described and claimed. I

.An object of the invention is the provisionoof a bait box. having float chambers in the upper part thereof and being adapt- ;ed to permit the circulation of water through the space beneath said float Cllilll'lr wbers, so'that the box will remain upright when placed inthe water with the top of the box at or above the surf-ace of the water, the top of the box being provided with normally closed openings permitting access to the bait within the box when the box is floating in the water.

A further object of t-he invention is the provision of a box of the character described which, can be drawn easily through the" water "or, anchored in a swiftly flowing stream Without water splashing from the box. a p a Other objects and advantages of the invention willbe apparent from the following description, considered-in conjunction with the accompanying drawings i in. which' Figure 1 is a perspectiveview ofthe improved-bait box, v

Figure 2 is a longitudinal vertical sec- 7 tion. through the box, and

Figure 3 is a section substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure '2.

The improved box comprisesa top 1 which preferably is rectangular'although it may have any other desirable and suitable configuration. A vertical rear end wall 2 has a width equal to that of the top 1 and is merged at its upper end into the rearward end of the top 1 and at its lower end into the rear end of an imperforate bottom section 3. The imperforatebottom section 3 has a width equal to that of the top 1 but is shorter than the top 1 and is merged at its forward end into an upwardly and forwardly extending flange 4 to which is secured the lower end of an upwardl and forwardly inclined foraminous bottom section 5. The latter also has a width equal to that of the top 1 and is secured at its upper end to the lower end of the front end 6 of the box. The front end 6 of course is shorter than the rear end 2 and is joined integrally or otherwise at its upper end to the forward end of the top 1. The box also vend to the top section 3 1 section 9. rearward end comprises a pair of vertical side members 7, each of which is imperforate and is joined integrally or otherwise at its upper 1, at its rearward end'to the rear encl- 2, at its forward end to the front end 6 and at its bottom to the sections 3+4 and 5 of thebottom, each side member 7" having the forward portion ofits bottom edge inclined to conform to the inclination 'ofthe flange 4 of the imperforate bottom and the foraminous bottom sec; tion 5: f

A sub-topor partition comprises a horizontal imperforate sectionS and an inclined v tothe inner wall of therear end 2 and at its sides to the inner wall of the side'members 7 and extends-within the boxfor part of the length of thezlat'ter. The

inclined section 9 is joined at its lower 'end to the forward, end of the section 8, at its sides to the innerwall of the side'members' The section 8 is joined at its 7 and at its upper end to the lower wall off the top 11" rearwardly of an 'opening 1O in the top 1. i

A relatively large air chamber, deslgnated ,11, thus is definedv'within the box. 'This air chamber is-relatively shallow andhas a'width equal to thatof theb'ox and a length slightlysless'thanythat of they irnperforate secti n 3 of the bottom of the box; A]; upwardly and rearwardly inclinedf transverse partition 12 is'joined at its lower end to 'thefront end wall 6,,atits'sides to the side members 7 and at its upper end to the lower wall ofthe top 1 at the forward edge of the opening 10. The line of juncture of the inclined partition 12 with the front end wall 6 lies substantially in the plane of the section 8 of the first named partition and a relatively small float chamber 13 which thus is produced within the upper part of the box at the forward end thereof by reason of the provision of the partition 12 will terminate at its lower end at substantially the same level as the larger float chamber 11.

The space within the box below the float chambers 11 and 13 is adapted for the reception of bait and may be divided by longitudinally extending vertical foraminous partitions 14 into a plurality of se arate bait compartments. Access to all 0 said bait compartments may be had through the opening 10. The opening 10 may be closed y no 2? r: P? qn 1 t. i 5

Wi 5; n 1,. e :1, by a p l'nrah'ty of lids 15,'there'be1ng 'ahd for each of the bait compartments within the box and eacHlid being attached byhhinge 16 to the top 1 at the r'e ai edge of theope'n ing and being swing-able to and from position to close the upper end of the particnlar bait compartment with which it asso; ciated. Each lid maybe kept closed reieasably by {any suitable known cooperative fastening elements, not shown, on the top 1 adjacent to the front edge o'f the opening and on the. d-

A, handle l8 may be secured, as at 19,'to the. front end of the box, From the fore oing description of the yarions parts of the delvice,the' operation thereof may be readily un ers ood- .A ce steany 1 s O fi ompar men s; may at w h i bne any other a bait compartment. The Lfloat chambers'in the upper part of the box ren denthe box snfiiciently buoyant to snppo'rt the to p'of thebox.at or above the level of Water, in yhich the box rests whileat-lthe same una are;- c rcnlates thronghjthelbait compartn ients and live bait thus may be kept in; goodjcondition. The construction prevents splashing of Water from the box when he. x is P i 1 I chime-H Lab mmip ismeaspa es/ n a front end, sides,-,and a bottomconsis'ting of an imperforate section oi'rless length than the top and a foraminons section extending betx'veensaidimperforatesection of the hoti tom. and the lowerlen d of said front'inallof th ox- 1 t .J, an bait;ttg oin risia a top, altar-end,

a be ween $3 afrontiend, sides, and a bottomconsistin'g ofan imperiforate sectionot less length than the 1110p and "a foraminousj section extending 'd imper forate section of the bottom and the lowerend of saidfront wan of the box, said foraminous bottom section being inclined, and said imperforate bottom an opening above said forainino'us bottom section 'and 'inchidin'ga hinged lid for closing saidopening, said box havin a float chamber in the upper'part forward y ofsaid wa'rdly from opening in th'etdp, and having'another'float clined' foraminous front section, partition walls insaid box cooperating with wallsof the box to provide *a" fioatfch'amber in the upper parto'f the box extending from an opening in the top of the box irearwardl to the rear end of the box and a-second d chamber extending from the forward Wall of said opening'in the top to the front end of the 'box, the-adjacent Walls of sai'd fioat chambers diverging towardtheir lower-ends,

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longitudinal vertically di's'p'os'ed foram'inous partitions in said box dividing the space be bait chambers, each communicating with said opening inthe"top,"and a p lurality'of for each bait compartment HARRY ALBRIGHT BOAT, 

